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Name: Julia
Status: student
Age: K-3
Location: NY
Country: N/A
Date: 12/21/2005
Question:
Are there any animals (mammals) that do NOT have tails? If there are, would you please tell me which ones have no tails?

Replies:
All mammals have tails at some time. Humans have small tails early in their development...well before they are born.

pf

The first animals that come to mind are apes. This would enclude orangatans, gorillas, and gibbons. Guinea pigs do not have much of a tail if any.

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